Gregory, Anthony Gordon
Prob. Temp. Surg. Lieut. Anthony Gordon Gregory, R.N.V.R., is reported missing, presumed killed, in an Admiralty Casualty List published on May 18. He was born on Dec. 7, 1917, the son of Mrs. E. M. Gregory of Colchester, and qualified M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. in 1941. He entered the R.N.V.R. soon afterwards, and was serving in H.M.S. Jaguar when she was lost. British Medical Journal 30 May 1942
Biographical
| Surname(s) | Gregory |
|---|---|
| First name(s) | Anthony Gordon |
| Date of birth | 07-Dec-17 |
| Family details | Son of Mrs. E. M. Gregory of Colchester |
| College | St Thomas' Hospital |
| Dates at college | 1935-1941 |
| Dept / course | London Matric then M.B. |
| Qualifications | M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. 1941 |
| Military unit | Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, H.M.S. Jaguar |
| War / conflict | World War Two (1939-1945) |
| Date of death | 26-Mar-42 |
| Rank at death | Surgeon Lieutenant |
| Cause of death | Missing presumed killed |
| Commemoration(s) | St. Thomas’ s Roll of Honour in the chapel; Plymouth Naval Memorial; Roll of the Fallen, University of London O.T.C. |
| Notes | Surgeon Lieutenant Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. St. Thomas’ s Hospital. Missing believed killed. University of London O.T.C. Roll of the Fallen 1939-1945 During escort of HM RFA SLAVOK with Greek destroyer QUEEN OLGA came under attack by U652 .Whilst rescuing survivors from RFA which had been set on fire aft being torpedoed by U652 was herself hit by two torpedoes from same submarine in position north east of Sollum (31.53N 26.18N.). Sank immediately with only 53 survivors who were rescued by HM Whaler KLO (SANF). 193 of ship’ s company lost their lives. |
| Sources | St Thomas’ s Hospital Medical School Records, King’ s College London Archives; Commonwealth War Graves Commission; British Medical Journal; University of London O.T.C. Roll of the Fallen 1939-1945 |